I am writing to you in response to Nick Martin’s July 3rd article
entitled “Ozone raises health concern”. As a concerned citizen, I am
distressed to read the report on the high ozone air pollution levels
that were reached this past Saturday and Sunday.

This is a problem that affects all of our citizens; these pollution levels do not only put the elderly and people who are afflicted with lung diseases at risk, but it affects the young and active as well. Christopher Dann, spokesperson with the state health department said, “Anybody who’s active out of doors is potentially at risk.”

We all need to take action to ensure our safety. Citizens should choose to use their cars less and walk or bike whenever possible. Even simpler actions exist: Coloradans should put lids on all cleaning products, or better yet, they should choose more earth-friendly products.

Broader action must still be taken however. We must demand a change -we must demand that higher standards be set for power plant and automobile emmissions. It is time for us to take responsibility for our pollution and protect ourselves as well as the lives of future generations.